If your website uses a database to store content (e.g. WordPress, Drupal), you will need your database hostname to connect your site to your database.
To find your database hostname, check your hosting account type, and choose the correct option from the table below.
| Hosting Type | Database hostname |
|---|---|
| Web Hosting (cPanel) | Use localhost |
| Windows Hosting (Plesk) | Find database details |
| Managed Hosting for WordPress | Open phpMyAdmin |
Related steps
- If you use Web Hosting (cPanel), you can get your database name, username, and password by viewing your database details.
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- If you use WordPress and have the Error establishing a database connection on your site, you should update your connection strings once you have the correct database details.